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Ambidextrously
Ambidextrously Am"bi*dex"trous*ly, adv.
In an ambidextrous manner; cunningly.
Ambidextrousness
Ambidextrousness Am`bi*dex"trous*ness, n.
The quality of being ambidextrous; ambidexterity.
Dextro-
Dextro- Dex"tro-
A prefix, from L. dexter, meaning, pertaining to, or toward,
the right; (Chem. & Opt.) having the property of turning the
plane of polarized light to the right; as, dextrotartaric
acid.
DextrogerousDextrogerous Dex*trog"er*ous, a. (Physics & Chem.)
See Dextrogyrate. DextroglucoseDextroglucose Dex`tro*glu"cose`, n. [Dextro- + glucose.]
(Chem.)
Same as Dextrose. DextrogyrateDextrogyrate Dex`tro*gy"rate, a. [Dextro- + gyrate.] (Chem. &
Opt.)
Same as Dextrorotatory. DextronicDextronic Dex*tron"ic, a. (Chem.)
Pertaining to, or derived from, dextrose; as, dextronic acid.
Dextronic acid, a sirupy substance obtained by the partial
oxidation of various carbohydrates, as dextrose, etc. dextronicMaltonic Mal*ton"ic, a. (Chem.)
Of, pertaining to, or derived from, maltose; specif.,
designating an acid called also gluconic or dextronic
acid. See Gluconic. Dextronic acidDextronic Dex*tron"ic, a. (Chem.)
Pertaining to, or derived from, dextrose; as, dextronic acid.
Dextronic acid, a sirupy substance obtained by the partial
oxidation of various carbohydrates, as dextrose, etc. dextronic acidGluconic Glu*con"ic, a.
Pertaining to, or derived from, glucose.
Gluconic acid (Chem.), an organic acid, obtained as a
colorless, sirupy liquid, by the oxidation of glucose; --
called also maltonic acid, and dextronic acid. DextrorotaryDextrorotary Dex`tro*ro"ta*ry, a. (Physics & Chem.)
See Dextrotatory. DextrorotatoryDextrorotatory Dex`tro*ro"ta*to*ry, a. [Dextro- + rotatory.]
(Chem. & Opt.)
Turning, or causing to turn, toward the right hand; esp.,
turning the plane of polarization of luminous rays toward the
right hand; as, dextrorotatory crystals, sugars, etc. Cf.
Levorotatory. DextroseDextrose Dex"trose`, n. [See Dexter.] (Chem.)
A sirupy, or white crystalline, variety of sugar, C6H12O6
(so called from turning the plane of polarization to the
right), occurring in many ripe fruits. Dextrose and levulose
are obtained by the inversion of cane sugar or sucrose, and
hence called invert sugar. Dextrose is chiefly obtained by
the action of heat and acids on starch, and hence called also
starch sugar. It is also formed from starchy food by the
action of the amylolytic ferments of saliva and pancreatic
juice. dextroseGlucose Glu"cose`, n. [Gr. ? sweet. Cf. Glycerin.]
1. A variety of sugar occurring in nature very abundantly, as
in ripe grapes, and in honey, and produced in great
quantities from starch, etc., by the action of heat and
acids. It is only about half as sweet as cane sugar.
Called also dextrose, grape sugar, diabetic sugar,
and starch sugar. See Dextrose.
2. (Chem.) Any one of a large class of sugars, isometric with
glucose proper, and including levulose, galactose, etc. dextro-tartaric acidTartaric Tar*tar"ic, a. (Chem.)
Of or pertaining to tartar; derived from, or resembling,
tartar.
Tartaric acid. (a) An acid widely diffused throughout the
vegetable kingdom, as in grapes, mountain-ash berries,
etc., and obtained from tartar as a white crystalline
substance, C2H2(OH)2.(CO2H)2, having a strong pure acid
taste. It is used in medicine, in dyeing, calico printing,
photography, etc., and also as a substitute for lemon
juice. Called also dextro-tartaric acid.
(b) By extension, any one of the series of isomeric acids
(racemic acid, levotartaric acid, inactive tartaric acid)
of which tartaric acid proper is the type. dextrousDexterous Dex"ter*ous, a. [L. dexter. See Dexter.] [Written
also dextrous.]
1. Ready and expert in the use of the body and limbs;
skillful and active with the hands; handy; ready; as, a
dexterous hand; a dexterous workman.
2. Skillful in contrivance; quick at inventing expedients;
expert; as, a dexterous manager.
Dexterous the craving, fawning crowd to quit.
--Pope.
3. Done with dexterity; skillful; artful; as, dexterous
management. ``Dexterous sleights of hand.' --Trench.
Syn: Adroit; active; expert; skillful; clever; able; ready;
apt; handy; versed. DextrousDextrous Dex"trous, a., Dextrously Dex"trous*ly, adv.,
Dextrousness Dex"trous*ness, n.
Same as Dexterous, Dexterously, etc. DextrouslyDextrous Dex"trous, a., Dextrously Dex"trous*ly, adv.,
Dextrousness Dex"trous*ness, n.
Same as Dexterous, Dexterously, etc. DextrousnessDextrous Dex"trous, a., Dextrously Dex"trous*ly, adv.,
Dextrousness Dex"trous*ness, n.
Same as Dexterous, Dexterously, etc.
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